Tōhoku Kitakami Cherry blossoms Festival cherry blossoms, Iwate Prefecture, tradition During the spring, Japan gets shaded in white and pink,…
Kinki Hikone Castle – 彦根城 castles, Shiga Prefecture, tradition Hikone Castle is the symbol of the namesake city, located…
Chūbu Kaiko-en 懐古園 castles, easy access, gardens, Nagano Prefecture, nature, tradition According to many, Karuizawa represents Nagano’s resort areas. Anyway, this…
Chūbu Inuyama 犬山市 Aichi Prefecture, castles, tradition What we can find in northern Aichi Prefecture is a…
Tōhoku Sakata – 酒田市 city, tradition, Yamagata Prefecture Sakata is small port-town located in Yamagata Prefecture. Although not…
Chūgoku Miyajima – 宮島 food, Hiroshima Prefecture, nature, scenic spots, temples, tradition Aroundjapan.net introduces one of the “Nihon San-Kei”, the Tree Great…
Chūgoku Okayama – 岡山 castles, city, Okayama Prefecture, tradition The city of Okayama is located in the Chūgoku region, Western…
Tōhoku Hiraizumi – 平泉 Iwate Prefecture, temples, tradition In the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, in the northern…
Kinki Iga-Ueno – 伊賀上野 castles, Mie Prefecture, tradition Did you know? There is a place called “the Ninja…
Kinki Taga-taisha – 多賀大社 history, Shiga Prefecture, temples, tradition More than 10 shintō shrines are located in this complex:…
